It’s interesting when leaders believe they should never apologize. I say “interesting” because an apology is one of the most basic ways we have, as human beings, for expressing remorse or regret. It’s also simple to do and almost always — when it’s sincere — well-received. It’s not clear why some leaders believe they should […]
leadership, Self-Awareness
Most people recognize that taking breaks are important, but what they often don’t realize is that even very brief breaks — of just a few minutes — provide benefits in terms of concentration, focus, better performance, and sustained energy throughout the day. A recent article entitled “Give Me a Break” in the American Psychological Association’s […]
Attention, Breaks, Energy, Focus, Mood, Performance
I’m always a little suspicious of articles that set up what I consider to be a false dichotomy. And a recent article on Forbes pitting passion and purpose against each other, seemed to do just that. There’s been a lot of writing about “passion” and “purpose” in leadership recently. Neither, of course, is “new,” but […]
Passion, Passionate, Purpose, Success
The old saying “it’s lonely at the top” is true. The higher up you go in an organization, the fewer peers you have. You also learn more confidential information, but there are fewer people with whom you can share it. Despite there being fewer people in your in-company network, higher level positions are also the […]
Mastermind Groups, Mentor, Network, Personal Board of Directors, Thought Partners
If you’re like me, you have probably found that the people with whom you feel closest are also the best listeners. And although outstanding listeners do it seemingly effortlessly, as a recent article in Entrepreneur points out, there are some common issues that tend to characterize ineffective listening. Here are just three of the ones […]
Are there hidden mentors in your organization? Put them to use! A recent article in the Washington Post told of a group of old friends who regularly met at a deli to shoot the breeze. Thinking it might be interesting to share their collected wisdom beyond their own group — as well as looking to […]
This week’s blog is a quick video with our 10 best tips for managing meetings. From establishing a clear purpose to handling rude participants, we cover it all! Question: What is something you regularly do to make meetings more effective?
Business and sports seem connected in a number of ways. They both involve strategy, tactics, planning, practice, and intense competition with the aim of winning. Leaders in organizations seem particularly fond of sports analogies and terminology, and recently Psychology Today asked leaders about how their experiences in sports impacted their leadership style. Here’s what they […]
You’ve probably felt the pressure in your leadership career: Everyone is depending on you. You can make no mistakes. Not even a tiny misstep. And in the face of the pressure to be perfect, guess what? You also have to do it alone! As absurd as those concepts are when you read them, many leaders […]
In today’s world, we’re all trying to be multi-taskers. At work, at home, while driving — it’s rare that we focus on just one thing at a time. But do we ever stop and think: at what expense? Tony Schwartz explains that as it turns out, there really is no such thing as a good […]
